Swan Meadow School vs. Broad Ford Elementary School
Should you attend Swan Meadow School or Broad Ford Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swan Meadow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Broad Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 38 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Swan Meadow School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Broad Ford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
38 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#631 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
79
Kindergarten Students
2
70
Grade 1 Students
6
98
Grade 2 Students
2
75
Grade 3 Students
5
75
Grade 4 Students
4
85
Grade 5 Students
4
77
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
100%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
